7th Infantry Division (Thailand)

7th Infantry Division
กองพลทหารราบที่ 7
Active	March 17th 2011–present
Country	Thailand
Branch	Thailand Army
Type	Light infantry Alpine Infantry
Role	Mountain warfare
Size	Division
Part of	Third Army Area
Garrison/HQ	Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Motto(s)	We Stay Up Front
Engagements	Internal conflict in Myanmar (Humanitarian/Anti-Drug) Southern Insurgency
Website	http://www.infdiv7.com/index1.htm(Thai)

The 7th Infantry Division (Thai language: กองพลทหารราบที่ 7) (พล.ร.๗.) is an Alpine Infantry division of the Royal Thai Army, it is currently a part of the Third Army Area. The unit is composed of the 7th Infantry Regiment and 17th Infantry Regiment.

History

The 7th Infantry Division was established by the Abhisit government to approve the proposal of the Ministry of Defence. Later, the Army has severing the order 9/54 on 17 March 2011 to establishing the 7th Infantry Division. It located at Fort Chao Khun Nen, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai.

Organization

7th Infantry Division Headquarters

• 7th Infantry Division
  • 7th Infantry Regiment
    • 1st Infantry Battalion
    • 2nd Infantry Battalion
    • 5th Infantry Battalion
  • 17th Infantry Regiment
    • 2nd Infantry Battalion
    • 3rd Infantry Battalion
    • 4th Infantry Battalion
  • 7th Field Artillery Battalion
  • 17th Field Artillery Battalion

See also

• Thailand in the Vietnam War
• 1st Infantry Division (Thailand)
• 2nd Infantry Division (Thailand)
• 4th Infantry Division (Thailand)
• 5th Infantry Division (Thailand)
• 9th Infantry Division (Thailand)
• 15th Infantry Division (Thailand)
• King's Guard (Thailand)
• Royal Thai Army
• Thai Royal Guards parade